Ek Bowie

[mtscout]

This knife has been a long time on my list of ones to have.
I have a eclectic collection of knives, and enjoy the history of American knives.
This Ek is a handful, and it's balance is behind the first brass screw in the grip so it sits deep in your grip.
Fit and finish is very good. The heavy grooved micarta handle makes a very positive grip. The full width tang extends 3/4 of an inch beyond the handle.

I highly recommend this knife for the collector, survivalist, or soldier.

 

[knarfeng]

Very good looking. Survival with style.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Bob W]

I bought one of the Effingham made Ek Bowies on closeout for only $30. Mine is the lower-grade model with the cord wrapped handle and steel guard (instead of brass). Sure wish I could have bought more but money was really tight back then; $30 was like $300 today.

I love the 'helf' and size of the knife overall, and for $30 one of the best knife buying bargains of all time.

Just wondering, do you plan to use yours or is it going into a collection?

Here's mine from the 1990s, still in mint condition:

 

[mtscout]

Bob you know how it goes, right now it's new but as time goes on I will use it...camping mostly.
This knife is meant to be used.

The sheath is heavy duty and not refined, inserting and drawing the knife it is a bit tight, (but secure).
That top edge has been sharpen too (about two inches from the tip).
The blade begins it's taper about 1 and 1/4 inch from the guard.

 

[Bob W]

I don't recall seeing micarta used on the older Ek knives, so yours is a current production from Virginia?
That handle style has been around a long time, but usually in walnut if I remember correctly.

 

[mtscout]

Yes Bob that's my understanding too...John Ek made his first knives with maple grips and lead (poured) fasteners.
His idea was the individual could shape the wood grip to his hand.
The lead fasteners could be tighten up with out special tools as time went on.
The early knives are very collectable...mine is the Richmond Va, Model V Bowie.

 

[s7brad]

I've got one of the Effingham made bowies with wood scales, had her for almost 20 yrs, wow I'm getting old, lol. Good strong blades.

 

[StuntDouble]

I handled one of the daggers at a gun show years ago. At first, I wasn't impressed, the blade just seemed too thick. Then I realized I was bleeding from a cut that I never even felt. I don't know how they do it, but it had one of those edges that would make you sick to your stomach once you realized how sharp it was.

I still regret not visiting their shop when I lived out in Richmond.

 

[AKC]

Very nice! Use the heck out of it!

 

[22-rimfire]

I have one that looks like yours with the walnut handles. It is one of my first larger bladed knives I purchased around 1989-1990. It is also Richmond VA made.